Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Church, Sheringham and Cromer

Our Lady and St Joseph windows

Welcome to Catholic Parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph.

The parish priest is Fr. Denys Lloyd who may be contacted on 01263 822036.or by
e-mail: ourladyandstjoseph@btinternet.com
new website: www.ourladyandstjoseph.info

We hope that you find all that you need to know on this and the following pages. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
God bless you and guide you.

Address of the two churches:

St Joseph
58 Cromer Road
Sheringham
NR26 8RT

Our Lady of Refuge
147 Overstrand Road
Cromer
NR27 0JH

How to find us:
St Joseph (where Presbytery is situated and Father Lloyd is resident) on A149 just to the East ((Cromer side) of entrance to Sheringham roundabout: main entrance to Church is in Cremers Drift, but car park for Church & Parish Hall is adjacent Sheringham Health Centre.
Public transport: within sight of Bittern Line (National Express) railway station and bus stop for most Cromer-Sheringham-Holt bus services (provided by Norfolk Green on Sundays).

Our Lady of Refuge,is located on the coast road to Overstrand from Cromer town centre. The church is about one mile fom the town, on the left and immediately past the Royal Cromer Golf Club. The car park for the church is a few yards beyond the church. Permission to use Golf Club car park on Saturday evenings - but NOT on Sundays!

Times of Sunday and Holyday Masses

Saturdays: First Mass of Sunday: 6.00 pm Cromer
Sundays: 9.00 am Cromer
10.30 am Sheringham
Holydays of Obligation: 9.00 am at. Cromer; 10.30 am and 7.00 pm at Sheringham

The former Cromer and Sheringham parishes form one parish.

Times of daily Mass at Cromer and Sheringham are to be found in the weekly parish bulletin, copies of which are to be found in the church porch and on the website. Mass is normally said

Monday 9.00 a.m. Sheringham
Tuesday 7.00 p.m [19.00]. Sheringham
Wednesday 9.00 a.m. Cromer
Thursday 9.30 a.m. St. Andrew's Church of England Church in Holt
Friday 9.00 a.m. Cromer
Saturday 9.00 a.m. Sheringham

This pattern may be interupted by the absence of Father Denys, Funerals, Feast Days, etc:
Please check beforehand.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturdays: Cromer 5p.m. to 5.30 p.m:. Sheringham 9.30-10a.m.
and by appintment. .

For the Attention of our Polish visitors/parishioners

Do Wszystkich Polskich Katolików!!!

Niedzielna Msza Sw. w Cromer w katolickim Kosciele
(147 Overstrand Road- zaraz za polem golfowym)
odprawiana jest :
sobota 18:00
niedziela 9:00

58 Cromer Road, Sheringham
niedziela 10.30

Other foreign nationals are requesed to get in touch with the parish and we will do all we can to welcome them.

Parishioners should also make other language groups known to the parish.

BAPTISMS. At least one month's notice is required for the Sacrament of Baptism. Parents need to be in a position where they can bring up their children by their instruction, encouragement and example. At least one Godparent should be a Roman Catholic. See the priest to arrange the necessary instruction. Those who live outside this parish must approach their own parish priest and obtain his written permission for the Baptism to take place here.

MARRIAGES. By diocesan law, at least six month's notice is required for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Those who live outside this parish are required to approach their own parish priest for the necessary instructions and for the required paperwork to be completed.

Interested in the Catholic Church?

The Catholic Church has stood the test of time. This is a source of wonder to many people. In spite of many a crisis, the Church has stood firm over the centuries welcoming all who wish to find faith and a sure guide through the maze of life. If you are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church and its teaching, we warmly invite you to speak to Fr. Denys Lloyd. Even if you have no intention of becoming a Catholic, you may find it useful and interesting to find out more about the Church.

You would be very welcome to come to Mass to experience Catholic worship. Both the Sunday morning Masses at 9.00 am (Cromer) and 10.30 (Sheringham) have music, and you will find it easy to slip into the crowd without any fuss. We try to make everyone feel welcome, and part of the great family of God's children. Please note that many of the parishioners were formerly members of other churches, or no church at all, and will be highly sympathetic. There have been many jokes about Catholics, standing/kneeling/sitting, but many are too faril to do anything other than sit. Ladies do not have to wear hats, but we would be obliged if males would remove their hats or hoods. As this is a holiday area dress is informal, but please not excessively so...

Link to East Anglia Diocese site: http://www.catholiceastanglia.org/

Comments on website to kevinr27@aol.com

Aerial view of Our Lady of Refuge

St Joseph's Sheringham, including Presbytery